This last weekend was our church's semi-annual general conference. I love conference, for lots of reasons. I get to stay home and watch it with Brandon. Sunday usually means we get together and watch those sessions with family. But even if you take away the cozy, family aspect, you are still left with a phenomenal feast of spirituality. No matter the questions or attitude I come into conference with, I am always left with an overwhelming feeling of love from my Heavenly Father.
During this conference, I had the impression to share my testimony. I don't normally stand up during fast and testimony meeting to do this, but I felt that perhaps it would be better shared this way, even though most of you reading this are also members and have your own testimonies. I appreciate the example you set for me, even through what you post on your own blogs--I look up to each of you :-)
For as long as I can remember, I've had a testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ, of the Book of Mormon, and that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is God's church on the earth today. At first this was a product of the instruction I received from my parents, extended family members, and teachers within the church. But since my younger, more naive days, I have come to reinforce that testimony with knowledge gained myself. I have read the Book of Mormon, prayed about it, and have felt the warmth and reassurance from Heavenly Father that it's teachings are true. I have heard the arguments and been shown the literature of others who would dissuade me from my faith and my beliefs. To those of you I say, I may not have the counter-arguments and responses to win a debate, but I have a relationship with my Heavenly Father that I can't deny. I have felt his love, I have received answers to my prayers, and there are many instances in my life where I have gone against the "logical" and followed his promptings to find greater blessings than I could have planned for myself.
I love the Church. I love the gospel and doctrines taught within it, especially the doctrine of eternal families. I am grateful for my temple marriage; that I am sealed to my husband and my children for time and all eternity. They mean the world to me, and all the titles and worldly pomp I could gather for myself would be little consolation to me if I lost them after death.
I testify that Thomas S. Monson is a prophet of God. He is the president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I sustain him with all my heart. He truly is a witness of Jesus Christ, not only through his words, but through his actions and demeanor as well. Everything that I've observed of him speaks of love, kindness, and all other Christ-like attributes.
If any of you reading this are feeling lost, looking for answers, or simply have questions about the Church, I invite you to click on the "What We Believe" button on the side of my blog. That will direct you to the mormon.org website and to some answers you may be looking for.
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